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Touch rugby gives American troops a workout and a social circle in Japan
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- Touch rugby gives American troops a workout and a social circle in Japan
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A growing group of U.S. military members and their families is finding that rugby can deliver a serious workout — and a social life — without the physical punishment.
Every Thursday evening, players gather at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo for touch rugby, a fast-paced, gentler version of a sport famous for its bruising tackles and bone-crushing collisions.
Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-11-02/touch-rugby-club-yokota-japan-23343472.html
🎥by Seth Robson and Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
#usmilitary #touchrugby #rugbyjapan #usmilitarynews #usmilitaryfamilies #yokotaairbase #tokyosports
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- RAF Lakenheath Protestors
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Ten protesters, including a 94-year-old woman, were arrested at RAF Lakenheath. The group protested the Iran war and what it says is the possible return of U.S. nuclear weapons to the British base.
Full story by Devin Klecan at Stripes.com.
#USAF #SuffolkPolice #48thFighterWing #militarynews #usmilitary
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- Trump Defends Iran War Reel
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- President Trump acknowledged that the war with Iran contributed to Republican losses in Tuesday's midterm elections but defended his decision to launch the military campaign and ruled out any changes to his Cabinet.
Full story by Phillip Walter Wellman at Stripes.com.
#militarynews #midterms #election2026 #iranwar #militaryeverything
- Title
- PGA Hope continues to give vets ... hope
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Twenty military veterans from across the United States completed five days of intensive golf, wellness and advocacy training at the annual PGA (HOPE) Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, National Golf & Wellness Week, presented by ConocoPhillips and T-Mobile.
Held at the historic Congressional Country Club, in Bethesda, MD., the week-long series of events prepared veterans to serve as National Ambassadors for PGA HOPE, the flagship military program of the PGA of America REACH Foundation.
Watch this video for details.
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- US forces strike suspected drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 5
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The U.S. military carried out a kinetic strike Tuesday against a boat traveling in the Eastern Pacific, killing five people.
Full story at Stripes.com.
#militarynews #usmilitary #militaryeverything
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- 2 men charged in suspected terrorism plot at UK air base
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Two British men were charged Tuesday in a counterterrorism investigation into a suspected plot against a U.K. air base hosting U.S. military forces.
Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24-year-olds from London, face separate National Security Act-related charges in connection with an incident last month at RAF Fairford.
Read the latest at Stripes.com.
#militaryeverything #militarynews #raffairford #usmilitary
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- 2 suspects rearrested in RAF Fairford plot
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Two men have been re-arrested in London after they were released on bail following a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a base which was heavily used by the U.S. Air Forces' heavy bombers in operations against Iran.
British Police said Iran was "highly likely" involved in the plot.
Full story by Devin Klecan at Stripes.com.
#militarynews #raffairford #usmilitary #militaryeverything
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- Ukraine conducts ‘historic’ drone evacuation of wounded soldier
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
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- Westernland in Józefów, Poland
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The Wild West is alive and well in Poland.
At Westernland, a family-run attraction in Józefów, visitors can experience a slice of the American frontier thousands of miles from where it all began.
From cowboy culture to a fascination with the American West that stretches back decades, Westernland offers an unexpected connection between Polish and American history.
This past weekend, Stars and Stripes visited Westernland to explore how a piece of the American West found a home in rural Poland.
📍 Józefów, Poland
🎥 Video by Kylee Marshall, Stars and Stripes
#westernland #polandtravel #jozefow #pumpkinfarm #poland #chocz
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- Hegseth, service secretaries discuss autonomous warfare future at AUSA 2026
- Runtime
- 1:04:18
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Derrick Anderson discuss the future of autonomous warfare on a panel at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition in Washington, Oct. 14, 2026. (Courtesy DVIDS)
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- Hegseth, service secretaries discuss autonomous warfare future at AUSA 2026
- Runtime
- 1:04:18
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Derrick Anderson discuss the future of autonomous warfare on a panel at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition in Washington, Oct. 14, 2026. (Courtesy DVIDS)
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- Doodle Labs highlights cutting-edge technology at AUSA '26
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Doodle Labs showcased its mesh technology at AUSA 2026 Conference in Washington, D.C. The company highlighted its mesh wireless communication solutions designed to support modern military operations. Watch this video for details.
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- NEW Overland AI IBEX
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Check out the new Overland AI IBEX, an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle, as seen at AUSA in Washington, D.C.
#militarynews #militarytechnology #defensetech #usmilitary
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- Sightline Intelligence turns data into decisions at AUSA 26'
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Sightline Intelligence is advancing military intelligence at AUSA 2026, showcasing innovative technology that enhances situational awareness and empowers faster, smarter decisions on the battlefield for the warfighter. Watch this video for details.
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- Redcat shows off new capabilities at AUSA 26'
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Red Cat is showcased its latest drone technology at AUSA 2026. The company highlights innovative solutions designed to support military missions and improve battlefield capabilities. Watch this video for details.
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- She hasn't seen her son in nearly a year...
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Loved ones of USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew were reunited with their Sailors nearly 11 months after seeing them last.
Among them, 122 new fathers who met their children for the first time.
🎥: Alison Bath
#ussabrahamlincoln #usnavy #starsandstripes #usmilitary
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- THEY'RE HOME!
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- USS Abraham Lincoln and its crew are finally home.
Thousands of sailors were greeted at NAS North Island in California.
Video: Alison Bath
#ussabrahamlincoln #usnavy #militaryeverything #militaryhomecoming
- Title
- What did you miss most about your mom while she was deployed?
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Reporter Alison Bath spoke with families as they await the return of sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
📽️: Alison Bath
#ussabrahamlincoln #military #usmilitary #militarynews
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- What 321 days at sea does to an aircraft carrier
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A look at the USS Abraham Lincoln after being at sea for 321 days.
📹: Alison Bath/Stars and Stripes
#ussabrahamlincoln #usnavy #militarynews
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- 1,000 family members await their Sailors...
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Officials say there are likely more than 1,000 family members at NAS North Island to greet their sailors.
Video: Alison Bath
#usnavy #ussabrahamlincoln #militarynews
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- Over 150 journalists covering the return of USS Lincoln
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- It's a full house! News media and hundreds of families are awaiting the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln at NAS North Island, California.
📹: Alison Bath
#ussabrahamlincoln #usnavy #usmilitary #militaryhomecoming
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- USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS HOME
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- BREAKING: The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at NAS North Island, Ca., after 321 days at sea.
Video: Alison Bath/Stars and Stripes
#ussabrahamlincoln #usnavy #militaryeverything
- Title
- 82f75879418d47ca8a2099a6928cfcfa
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Hundreds of families are eagerly awaiting the return of the those aboard the USS Lincoln.
The ship is scheduled to come to port very soon, but it will be another hour or so until the crew can disembark and be in the arms of their loved ones.
Video: Alison Bath / Stars and Stripes
#usmilitary #militaryeverything #militaryhomecoming #militaryfamilies
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- Families eagerly await the crew aboard USS Lincoln
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Stars and Stripes reporter Alison Bath is at NAS North Island ahead of the USS Lincoln’s return, following a record deployment.
Families express their eagerness to see their loved ones after nearly a year.
🎥: Alison Bath
#usslincoln #usmilitary #militarynews #military
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- FAMILIES AWAIT RETURN OF USS LINCOLN
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Friends and family of Sailors aboard the USS Lincoln eagerly await the return of their loved ones at NAS North Island, California.
The Lincoln spent 321 days at sea.
🎥: Alison Bath
#usmilitary #militarynews #usnavy #usslincoln
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- US pulls bombers from Britain
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Air Force's B-1 Lancers have left RAF Fairford.
All U.S. bombers flew back to stateside bases, the military said. Read the full story by clicking the link in our bio!
#RAFFAIRFORD #USAFE #UK #militaryeverything #militarynews
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- Latest US strike on alleged drug boat kills 4
- Runtime
- 0:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A U.S. military strike on a boat carrying alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean killed four, U.S. Southern Command said.
The attack raised the death toll to at least 235 in 70 strikes since the Trump administration began the campaign.
The latest, at Stripes.com.
#militarynews #militaryeverything #usmilitary
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- "We're getting the hell out of there."
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- More than 23 years after the invasion that toppled the government of Saddam Hussein and kicked off a war that would shape U.S. politics and warfighting for decades, the U.S. has withdrawn from Iraq.
Read the latest at Stripes.com.
#usmilitary #militarynews #militaryeverything #iraq
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- Army unit claims a first with attack drone built by its own soldiers
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 2nd Cavalry Regiment soldiers claimed inaugural achievement Sept. 30 after successfully conducting the first live-fire FPV drone strike using materials all organically designed and procured within the unit.
The initiative was planned and coordinated at the squadron-level without any contractor or higher echelon support.
Full story by Lydia Gordon at Stripes.com.
#usmilitary #militarynews #defensetech #drones #militarytech #militaryeverything
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- U.S. bases in Lithuania, Latvia begin newspaper distributions
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Back to basics! Beginning today, Stars and Stripes will be distributing newspapers to three U.S. military locations in Latvia and Lithuania as it expands print access for American service members serving along NATO’s eastern flank.
U.S. service members at FOS Ādaži and FOS Lielvārde in Latvia and FOS Pabradė in Lithuania will be able to access high-quality news via physical newspapers, despite unreliable Internet access.
Visit Stripes.com to learn more.
#militaryeverything #militarynews #journalism #usmilitary
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- Trump on America's military ties with China
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- President Trump spoke about Chinese - American military ties in reference to the "Flying Tigers" from WWII during president Xi Jinping's U.S. state visit earlier this week.
Visit Stripes.com for the latest.
#militaryeverything #usmilitary #militarynews #china
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- Meet the GOATS of wildfire prevention
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Bring in the goats? California's Marine Corps Air Station Miramar unleashed 471 goats on base territory to reduce wildfire risks last week as part of "Operation Goat Rope."
Check out the full story at Stripes.com.
#starsandstripes #SanDiego #USMC #militaryeverything #militarynews #goats #marines
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- 'Check in with 3' kicks off Veteran Buddy Check Week
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Heroes on the Water Check-In Week is more than a week on the calendar—it’s a reminder to stop, reconnect and make sure the people who have spent their lives serving others know they are not alone. Through the peace of the water, the outdoors, and the bond of shared experiences, Heroes on the Water creates a place where people can breathe, reconnect and heal. Watch this video for details.
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- US strikes alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea, killing 3
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. military on Wednesday killed three people it said were involved in narcotrafficking.
The group was traveling on a boat in the Caribbean Sea.
Visit Stripes.com for the full story.
#usmilitary #militarynews #militaryeverything
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- US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships evaded missiles
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- U.S. forces launched strikes against three Iranian crude oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted attacks on Navy warships, U.S. Central Command confirmed.
An American aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer evaded multiple ballistic missiles, and no U.S. personnel were injured.
See the full story at Stripes.com.
#usmilitary #militarynews #usnavy #iranwar #iran #militaryeverything
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- US soldier invents wearable drone detector to protect front-line troops
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Sgt. Ryan Minton’s concerns about soldiers’ survival in the drone-dominated combat of the future initially led him to his basement, where he started tinkering with electronics he bought online.
Now working in a special innovation lab for Army personnel in Bavaria, Minton is putting the finishing touches on a drone detector that soldiers can wear like protective gear.
Read the full story by Matthew M. Burke at Stripes.com.
#usmilitary #militaryeverything #militarynews #drones #defensetechnology
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- US military strikes suspected drug boat in Caribbean, killing 4
- Runtime
- 0:08
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. military killed four people in a strike Tuesday against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea.
Visit Stripes.com for more info.
#usmilitary #militarynews #military
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- US military strikes suspected drug boat
- Runtime
- 0:10
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. military killed two people in a strike Sunday against a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific.
The death toll from the campaign now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes.
#military #militarynews #usmilitary
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- A look inside a live fire exercise
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Take an inside look at the soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, as they participate in a squad-level live-fire exercise on Aug. 12, 2026, in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany.
The exercise, which included simulated enemy drones, was designed to give Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, real-world repetitions firing and maneuvering with their weapons systems as they prepare to stand watch on NATO’s eastern flank.
📹: Matthew M. Burke
✍️: Available at the link in our bio
#usmilitary #military #militaryexercise #militarynews
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- UPDATE on USS Lincoln
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- As reports spread of the challenges faced by the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, U.S. Central Command boss Adm. Brad Cooper made a visit to the ship.
He found sailors “standing tall with justified pride,” but acknowledged they had endured several hardships during a nearly nine-month deployment that he described as among the most operationally intense since World War II.
Navy reporter Alison Bath discusses how sailors have remained committed to the mission despite the difficulties of the grueling deployment.
📹: Chad Garland
✍️: Full story by Alison Bath at the link in our bio
#militaryeverything #militarynews #usmilitary #usslincoln
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- USEURAF BEST SQUAD COMPETITION
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Army units from across the Europe and Africa have assembled their best six-soldier squads to compete for the title of Best Squad this week. The winning team will go on to represent the theater at the Army Best Squad Competition this fall.
See the latest at Stripes.com.
#militaryeverything #usmilitary #usarmy #bestsquad
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- Ukraine pays tribute to US fighters
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A makeshift memorial in Ukraine’s capital city honors those who laid down their lives in defense of the country. Not all of the colors flown are blue and yellow.
In fact, many bearing the Stars and Stripes fly in Kyiv.
Visit Stripes.com for the full report.
#militarynews #militaryeverything #ukrainewar #veterans #KIA
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- DRONE WARFARE'S lasting impacts on troops
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- More than 600 service members have been wounded in action during the five-month war with Iran, with a majority suffering traumatic brain injuries.
Iran’s one-way attack drones could put troops at greater risk of traumatic brain injury and psychological harm, according to medical experts.
Visit Stripes.com for the full story.
#dronevideo #militarynews #militaryeverything #iranwar
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- National Military Monument dedication
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- WATCH: These towering 18-feet-tall, 108-feet-long twin digital displays of the National Military Monument will temporarily flank the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Plaza, where visitors can see the names of service members dating all the way back to the Revolutionary War.
See more at Stripes.com.
#militaryeverything #militaryhistory #militarynews
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- ‘Read their names, remember their stories’
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Dedicated to more than 41 million men and women who have served in the armed forces, USAA officially unveiled the National Military Monument on the National Mall.
“Every name represents a life. Every life represents a story, a family, a sacrifice," USAA CEO Juan Andrade said.
Read the full recap at Stripes.com.
#militaryeverything #militarynews #usmilitary #militaryhistory #militaryfamily
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- Nijmegen march finishers
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Via Gladiola is far more than the route for the final miles of the four-day international Nijmegen marches. This reporter knows the pain of the march firsthand, having completed it herself last year.
Check out the full story at Stripes.com.
#militaryeverything #militarynews #usarmy #nijmegen
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- THE USS FORT LAUDERDALE IS HOME 🚢
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Loved ones of Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship gathered at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
See more at Stripes.com.
#militarynews #militaryhomecoming #usnavy #militaryeverything
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- Loved ones gather for USS Fort Lauderdale homecoming
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Loved ones gathered at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia to welcome Sailors home as USS Fort Lauderdale made her way to port.
Safe to say, there was an air of excitement!
#militaryeverything #usnavy #militaryhomecoming #militarynews
- Title
- Blue Angels' low pass sparks controversy
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The Navy is reviewing the circumstances behind a stunningly low Blue Angels flyover at a crowded beach in Florida this week that delighted spectators but sparked safety concerns.
Read the latest at Stripes.com👉🔗
#usnavy #militarynews #flyover #blueangels #usmilitary
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- Uncle Sam over the years
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Uncle Sam has long been popular as the personification of the United States. His federally-accepted origins date all the way back to the War of 1812.
Watch this video for details.
